Bellaire routs Pasadena for first victory

Published 9:19 am, Saturday, September 10, 2016

Clear Falls' Dorian Mason (4) is tripped up by Bellaire's Malik Walker (22) during their Week 2 non-district game. The Cardinals defeated Pasadena 41-6 for their first win.

Clear Falls' Dorian Mason (4) is tripped up by Bellaire's Malik Walker (22) during their Week 2 non-district game. The Cardinals defeated Pasadena 41-6 for their first win.

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Bellaire routs Pasadena for first victory

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The Bellaire football team lost a heartbreaker in Week 2, falling to Clear Falls in overtime. The Cardinals had no interest in allowing the following game to be decided late, earning their first victory with a 41-6 pounding of Pasadena.

Bellaire led 27-0 by the third quarter and outgained the Eagles 465-161. Kealon Jackson and Donovan Stiner set the tone in the first quarter, with Jackson hauling in a 25-yard touchdown pass from Darion Manning and Stiner returning an interception 86 yards for a touchdown.

Manning accounted for three touchdowns, connecting with Hastings Jefferson for 56 yards in the second quarter and rushing for another in the second half. Jarvis Howard scored Bellaire’s last touchdown on a pass from Robert Atlee.

Jack Lillig kicked field goals of 23 and 30 yards for the Cardinals, who play at La Porte for their final non-district contest at 7 p.m. Sept. 16. The Bulldogs are 1-2 and have a common opponent with the Cardinals in Clear Brook, which defeated Bellaire 56-27 and lost 28-20 to La Porte.

The Cardinals begin District 18-6A play Sept. 23 against Chavez.

In other District 18-6A action, No. 9 Klein Collins handed No. 2 Lamar its first loss in a meeting of opponents ranked in the Chronicle/VYPE poll. The Tigers won 14-9.

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Lamar (2-1) took the initial lead on a field goal by Will Fallon but was held without an offensive touchdown. Jordan Stevens’ fumble return in the fourth quarter closed the scoring.

Owen Holt completed 12 of 22 for 155 yards and an interception, with Al’vonte Woodard catching five passes for 97 yards. Lamar closes non-district play against Elsik at 7 p.m., Sept. 16 at Crump Stadium.